Early 18th Century Brussel Tenier Silk & Wool Tapestry

Description

A handwoven Brussels tapestry of dancing peasants in a field with a boy playing jump rope and another with a … more A handwoven Brussels tapestry of dancing peasants in a field with a boy playing jump rope and another with a bow and arrow.
The foreground shows lush trees and scenery. The border consists of fruits and flowers.

The colors green, reds, golds, and creams with some blues are present throughout this magnificent tapestry. Woven with silk and wool. The subject matter is from a painting by David Tenier, a Flemish painter of the 17th century.

Size approximate: 8ft wide x 9'8" ft. height

Good antique condition with some minor silk fragging in the field. Shows marking consistent with age and material. less